Granollers (Catalan: [ɡɾənuˈʎes]; Spanish: [ɡɾaˈnoʝers] ) is a city in central Catalonia, about 30 kilometres north-east of Barcelona. It is the capital and most densely populated city in the comarca of Vallès Oriental.
Granollers | |
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 Granollers Town Hall | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Granollers Location in Catalonia  Granollers Granollers (Spain) | |
| Coordinates: 41°36′29″N 2°17′17″E / 41.608°N 2.288°E | |
| Country | Spain |
| Community | Catalonia |
| Province | Barcelona |
| Comarca | Vallès Oriental |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Josep Mayoral Antigas (2020)[1] ((PSC)) |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.9 km2 (5.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 145 m (476 ft) |
| Population (2023)[3] | |
• Total | 61,983 |
| • Density | 4,200/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
| Demonyms | Granollerí, granollerina Granollerins, granollerines |
| Climate | Cfa |
| Website | granollers |
Granollers is now a bustling business centre, having grown from a town dominated by Catalonia's textile industry that was prominent during the 19th Century. However, in the southern portion of the municipality, the Palou area retains the agricultural characteristics of the past.[4]
Granollers forms a conurbation with Canovelles, Les Franqueses del Vallès and the district of La Torreta in La Roca del Vallès. The city is crossed by the Congost river, a tributary of the Besòs. It is considered to be the other jewel of the Barcelona metropolitan area. It is around 25 km north-east of the centre of Barcelona.
History
editSpanish Civil War
editDuring the Spanish Civil War, in May 1938, the Bombing of Granollers was carried out by Italian bombers, resulting in 100-200 civilian fatalities.[citation needed]
Notable landmarks
editLa Porxada, is a Renaissance building which served as a grain storehouse, emblematic of the town. On Corró street, there is the ancient hospital of Sant Domènec, now the Francesc Tarafa theatre, a good example of restored Gothic architecture. The church of Sant Esteve in the city centre also contains Gothic elements from the 15th Century, along with an octagonal tower.[4]
Notable natives and residents
edit- King Peter V of Aragon died in Granollers
- Bishop Martin Griver, born in Granollers; died in Perth, Western Australia.
- Gerard López, football player for Barcelona and Spain, born in Granollers
- Jordi López, footballer, born in Granollers
- Marc Valiente, footballer, born in Granollers
- Aleix Espargaró, motorcycle racer, born in Granollers
- Pol Espargaró, motorcycle racer, born in Granollers
- Abraham Minero, footballer
- Jordi Benito, artist, born in Granollers
- Dani Mateo, TV host, journalist and comedian, born in Granollers.
References
edit- ^ "Ajuntament de Granollers". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2020-04-30.
- ^ "El municipi en xifres: Granollers". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
- ^ a b Rogers, Joseph (7 July 2017). "Granollers - The Catalan Life". The Travel Pocket Guide.
Sources
edit- Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria (1989). Guia de Catalunya, Barcelona: Caixa de Catalunya. ISBN 84-87135-01-3 (Spanish). ISBN 84-87135-02-1 (Catalan).
External links
edit- Official website
- Official guide
- Government data pages (in Catalan)